Textile

Item number Af486 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.

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Description

Narrow strip of woven cotton: indigo horizontal weft; warp has stripes of varying width in different shades of blue: indigo, navy, light blue.

History Of Use

Strip of woven aso-òkè. The strips are usually sewn together with similar pieces to make garments and other wearable textiles. West African narrow strip weaving appears to go back to the 10th century. The tradition may have originated in North Africa, or western Asia, but no definitive evidence has been found. Strips are made by men, typically in 8 to 15 cm widths, on a variety of loom types.